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now, president obama defends his health care law to thousands of students at prince george's community college. his visit comes just days before a key provision of the affordable care act goes into effect... and millions of americans without insurance can purchase a plan in an online markeplace. open enrollement begins october first...the same day funding for the government runs out if lawmakers don't come up with a temporary spending bill. the president is blasting republicans who have pulled out all stops to repeal the law. obama: some have threatened a government shut down if they can't shut down this law. others have actually threatened an economic shut down by refusing to pay america's bills. if they can't delay the law. that's not going to happen as long as i'm president." / / obama says: "in the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should go broke just because they get sick. the administration offered the most detailed information so far about obamacare this week...insisting it'll do what the president pledged. ...but the report shows some people may end up paying higher rates tha
now, president obama defends his health care law to thousands of students at prince george's community college. his visit comes just days before a key provision of the affordable care act goes into effect... and millions of americans without insurance can purchase a plan in an online markeplace. open enrollement begins october first...the same day funding for the government runs out if lawmakers don't come up with a temporary spending bill. the president is blasting republicans who have pulled...
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it would create 20,000 new jobs and health the u.s. become energy independent but opponents say it will destroy property and the environment. >> this is about your fundamental right as an american the people will take your property because corporations can make money. >> secretary of state john kerry will be involved, and he will make a recommendation to the president. now the president delayed a decision because of environmental concerns. >> the lights are back on for more than 1000 virginia power customers. they were without power for much of the day, and that is because of a car accident. police say the car crashed into power poles and knocked them down. the crews replaced them this afternoon. >> it is expected to be one of the most contentious issues. how to deal with immigration reform. we may have an idea of the administration's plans after a draft plan of the proposal. it would create a path to citizenship. the president also wants to beef up border security and require employees to check the immigration status of new employees.
it would create 20,000 new jobs and health the u.s. become energy independent but opponents say it will destroy property and the environment. >> this is about your fundamental right as an american the people will take your property because corporations can make money. >> secretary of state john kerry will be involved, and he will make a recommendation to the president. now the president delayed a decision because of environmental concerns. >> the lights are back on for more...
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avoid a government shut down and keep president obama's signature health care law intact. the rhetoric from both sides is already ramping up. >> i think this is a big step forward for america. this will over the next decade not only make us healthier but will free up in the private sector largely funds that can be reinvested in other areas of economic growth. >> former secretary of state clinton also came to the defense of the health care law saying it wouldn't be the worst thing for democrats if republicans tried to shut the government down. we've seen that muvy before and it didn't work out so well for those so-called obstructionests. senator ted cruiz started his stand. >> the evidence overwhelming. this law is a train wreck. tracie potts is live in washington. what is expected to happen today? >> he has been talking for over 12 hours now. if he continues what is supposed to happen today might not happen or might not happen in time. the senate is supposed to vote on the idea of pulling the money out of the affordable care act in order to exchange for funding the governm
avoid a government shut down and keep president obama's signature health care law intact. the rhetoric from both sides is already ramping up. >> i think this is a big step forward for america. this will over the next decade not only make us healthier but will free up in the private sector largely funds that can be reinvested in other areas of economic growth. >> former secretary of state clinton also came to the defense of the health care law saying it wouldn't be the worst thing...
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care, so goes the obama presidency. >> what do you think he is going to face? >> the big picture. if you look at the lows he has in his presidency, how does he regain the trust when you are seeing those numbers and honesty and trustworthiness start to decline. you will see more on how you get back to the next three years and getting to do something? >> do you think he considers himself a lame duck now that they are talking about the next election? >> no wi he can admit that. most say presidents have about to eight months to get the agenda through. we are well beyond that point. there is no real chance for democrats to take back the house. there is a chance republicans take back the senate. what happens if mitch connell is running the senate and john boehner is running the house? unless there is a lot of give from the president, he is going to be in lame duck status unless he gets executive orders through. >> speaking of duck, let's talk about this subject and that's phil robert and the duck dinasty and the politicians defending him. what they're defending. >> t
care, so goes the obama presidency. >> what do you think he is going to face? >> the big picture. if you look at the lows he has in his presidency, how does he regain the trust when you are seeing those numbers and honesty and trustworthiness start to decline. you will see more on how you get back to the next three years and getting to do something? >> do you think he considers himself a lame duck now that they are talking about the next election? >> no wi he can admit...
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down the government, president barack obama brought in a big gun trying to sell the health care plan. >> when have you universal enrollment you can manage your costs better and cut inflation down. the most important thing obviously is to get people enrolled in this. >> and former president bill clinton made that pitch just a week before one of the health care laws biggest changes goes into effect. on october 1, millions of americans will be able to shop for coverage through insurance exchanges. the uninsured must sign on or face a penalty. some call it a tax. and overnight, the obama administration released new numbers, on what the law will cost consumers. for example, before tax credits with individuals of maryland, they would pay $299 a month, for mid range plans. and the cheapest plan would run just under $200 a month. >>> well, ted cruise says he is going to stand up to obama care on the floor of the senate. he has been talking now for close to 15 hours. and is still going strong. let's take a look right now at the senate floor to see what is going on because you may not see -- >
down the government, president barack obama brought in a big gun trying to sell the health care plan. >> when have you universal enrollment you can manage your costs better and cut inflation down. the most important thing obviously is to get people enrolled in this. >> and former president bill clinton made that pitch just a week before one of the health care laws biggest changes goes into effect. on october 1, millions of americans will be able to shop for coverage through...
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. >>> an important deadline under president obama's health care law hits tonight. it could put a crimp in your holiday spending. that's because those who want their coverage to start new year's day will also have to fork over their first month's premium by tuesday, december 31. tara mergener has the latest. >> reporter: workers with washington, d.c.'s health care marketplace hit the shopping malls this weekend trying to convince people to sign up for insurance. >> at first it was slow and now it's definitely picking up and we're getting more people to sign up. >> reporter: most of those without insurance who want coverage to start january 1 have until midnight to sign up for it. but there is no fine for missing this deadline. the penalty for not signing up doesn't kick in until march. pl purchase coverage could have options. people whose basic plan was canceled because it didn't meet requirements under the president's new law may qualify for cheaper catastrophic insurance. many republicans say the different options and last- minute changes are confusing and require
. >>> an important deadline under president obama's health care law hits tonight. it could put a crimp in your holiday spending. that's because those who want their coverage to start new year's day will also have to fork over their first month's premium by tuesday, december 31. tara mergener has the latest. >> reporter: workers with washington, d.c.'s health care marketplace hit the shopping malls this weekend trying to convince people to sign up for insurance. >> at first...
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the house bill would delay most of president obama's health care law. they will call it a night in about an hour. here is where we stand at 11:00 on a saturday night. if a deal bus not get down in less than 49 hours, monday night at midnight, there will be a government shut down. tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> you are not silencing the voice -- >> republicans forged ahead with a bill that would keep the government in business until december. >> this is a program that is too expensive for people to afford. >> we are going to give the president a stark choice. >> the senate won't take it up, the president won't sign it, house republican ares are shutting down the government. >> because of that, not all republicans are onboard. >> i do support what is in that, but we can't let the government shut down. >> the bill is passed the title is amended. >> the house bill is unlikely to ever reach the white house, but if it does, president obama has vowed to veto it. on capitol hill, brian moore, news4. >> tonight darcy sp
the house bill would delay most of president obama's health care law. they will call it a night in about an hour. here is where we stand at 11:00 on a saturday night. if a deal bus not get down in less than 49 hours, monday night at midnight, there will be a government shut down. tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> you are not silencing the voice -- >> republicans forged ahead with a bill that would keep the government in business until...
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health care law. house republicans are now pushing for a meeting with senate negotiators to work out a deal that would change the affordable care law and fund the government for six weeks. senate majority leader harry reid says he will only agree if the republicans pass a short- term funding bill without changes to obama care. >> we will not go to conference with a gun to our head. >> reporter: unclear how long the shutdown will last. for now, 800,000 federal workers deemed not essential will stay home without pay. national parks like yosemite are shuttered. >> visitors in a hotel or a camp ground will be given 48 hours to leave and veterans support centers are closed. not everything will be affected by the shutdown, overnight president obama signed a bill to fund u.s. troops. >> if you are serving in harms way, we are going to make sure you have what you need to succeed in your missions. >> reporter: overnight, a tweet from president obama's account saying despite the government shutdown, the health
health care law. house republicans are now pushing for a meeting with senate negotiators to work out a deal that would change the affordable care law and fund the government for six weeks. senate majority leader harry reid says he will only agree if the republicans pass a short- term funding bill without changes to obama care. >> we will not go to conference with a gun to our head. >> reporter: unclear how long the shutdown will last. for now, 800,000 federal workers deemed not...
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. >> for the health act and today president obama coming to maryland. >> the family reacts to a death and points the finger at law enforcement. >>> a live look at the inner harbor this morning. it looks quiet out there. we sound like a broken record, but it will be another beautiful day today. i like that broken record. i will take it. >> thank you for joining us. i'm megan pringle. >> let's keep it going. bring us good news. >>> all right, charlie. good news for today. we will start you out ut. we haven't as chilly as we have been. i will call it seasonally cool. 56 this morning, 52 frederick and glennwood at 51 this morning. on the radar, we are dry athe area, but -- dry across the area, but further back we can see wet weather but it will stay to the south of us today. so we will not get the wet weather. we do need the rain, but it will not happen as of now. if you check out the next few hours, well, morning time around 6:00 temperatures coming in at 55 under a partly cloudy sky. we have dry, but we have clouds hanging around this morning. throughout the day we will get the mix of s
. >> for the health act and today president obama coming to maryland. >> the family reacts to a death and points the finger at law enforcement. >>> a live look at the inner harbor this morning. it looks quiet out there. we sound like a broken record, but it will be another beautiful day today. i like that broken record. i will take it. >> thank you for joining us. i'm megan pringle. >> let's keep it going. bring us good news. >>> all right, charlie....
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how to avoid some of the obama care scams. >> reporter: the president makes it sound simple. >> just visit health care.gov, you can compare insurance plans the same way you would shop for a plane ticket. >> reporter: for many americans, the affordable care act can be confusing and there is a new problem. >> people are believe that the government has shut down. what do we do? we need to act quickly to get information, to take advantage. what if it goes away? scammers know that. >> reporter: among the most common scams, phone calls people claiming to be from the federal government, claiming they need to verify personal and financial information for cards. those cards of course don't exist. online, the coalition against insurance fraud warns of fake exchange websites, and of phishing. >> that appear to be from the exchange or a government official, you open them, you click on a link and that could install malware on the computer or take you to a bogus exchange site. >> reporter: fake sites then take personal data and financial information like credit card or barning numbers. when whethe
how to avoid some of the obama care scams. >> reporter: the president makes it sound simple. >> just visit health care.gov, you can compare insurance plans the same way you would shop for a plane ticket. >> reporter: for many americans, the affordable care act can be confusing and there is a new problem. >> people are believe that the government has shut down. what do we do? we need to act quickly to get information, to take advantage. what if it goes away? scammers know...
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. >> coming up, a key part of obama's health care plan faces another hurdle. just ahead, how republicans are using a delay of a key portion of the bill to their advantage. >> and we'll take a closer look in our preview of fox news sunday. and gary mcgrady is in for gwen this morning. he'll be back to join me with a look at today's weather and a workweek preview. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] you know what's so awesome about the internet? it gets more and more entertaining every day. and once you've got verizon fios, that's when you get it -- america's fastest, most reliable internet takes your entertainment to ridiculous levels. i was streaming videos, movies, music. once i realized how fast it was, that's when i got it. [ male announcer ] and now you can get it too. for a limited time, switch to fios online for an amazing $79.99 a month for the first year. plus your choice of a $300 amazon.com gift card or visa prepaid card with a 2-year agreement. technology that makes life more entertaining, call the verizon center for customers with disabilities
. >> coming up, a key part of obama's health care plan faces another hurdle. just ahead, how republicans are using a delay of a key portion of the bill to their advantage. >> and we'll take a closer look in our preview of fox news sunday. and gary mcgrady is in for gwen this morning. he'll be back to join me with a look at today's weather and a workweek preview. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] you know what's so awesome about the internet? it gets more and more entertaining...
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what the republicans did late tonight to try to delay president obama's health care bill. >>> results of a three-month investigation into the deaths of 19 firefighters. members of a hot shot crew battling a wildfire in arizona. we all have our little tricks. mom swaps one of my snacks for a yoplait. i don't mind, i mean it's orange crème. and when mom said bobby was too edgy... 'sup girl. i just swapped him out for tyler. 'sup girl. mom never questioned bobby again. two can play at this game. [ female announcer ] swap one snack a week for a yoplait. and everybody wins. yoplait. it is so good. >>> house republicans up the ante in the fight over president obama's health care reform law tonight. they ask to choose between the health care plan and a government shutdown. majority leader harry reid has called it pointless. brian mooar has the story from washington. >> tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> saturday night fireworks on the floor of the u.s. house. >> you can yell all you want but you're not silencing -- >> reporter: with a government shutdo
what the republicans did late tonight to try to delay president obama's health care bill. >>> results of a three-month investigation into the deaths of 19 firefighters. members of a hot shot crew battling a wildfire in arizona. we all have our little tricks. mom swaps one of my snacks for a yoplait. i don't mind, i mean it's orange crème. and when mom said bobby was too edgy... 'sup girl. i just swapped him out for tyler. 'sup girl. mom never questioned bobby again. two can play at...
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health care gets more expensive, and that would be true with or without president obama's health care overhaul, but there are a lot of changes in that overhaul. the first is new medicare taxes. folks who earn more than $200,000 or $250,000 as joint filers, they're going to see some increases in the taxes they pay to pay for medicare. another big change is how we pay medicaid doctors. those are the folks who participate in the program to see low-income americans. they're going to get a big pay raise. everyday americans are going to see a change with their insurance plans as the health care law requires insurers to explain their plans in really easy-to-read summaries. no more of the ten-point font, ten-page summaries. and the last change to expect are the big exchanges, the new marketplaces to buy insurance, those are part of the health care law and those are going to be up and running near the end of this year. >> that's a question i get a lot, because there was debate about whether or not states would do these exchanges, and a lot of them sort of opted out and it goes to the federal g
health care gets more expensive, and that would be true with or without president obama's health care overhaul, but there are a lot of changes in that overhaul. the first is new medicare taxes. folks who earn more than $200,000 or $250,000 as joint filers, they're going to see some increases in the taxes they pay to pay for medicare. another big change is how we pay medicaid doctors. those are the folks who participate in the program to see low-income americans. they're going to get a big pay...
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. >>> president obama's health care plan is losing popularity just months before it goes into effect. a new nbc news wall street journal poll showed 49% of people say the affordable care act is a bad idea. that's up 7% from last year. 38% said their families will be worse off under the plan. 19% said their families will be better off. >>> first lady michelle obama spent the day campaigning in virginia, but it wasn't for the president. mrs. obama cwas a headline speaker at a terry mccullough fundraiser. visitors could also make a donation of $5 to win a raffle ticket for the event. >>> ken cucinelli's campaign initiated a grassroots effort. he was asking supporters for donations of $5 or more. the campaign wants to show they're grassroots effort can compete with the, quote, star power, unquote. he has a 2-1 edge in campaign funding. >>> a motorcyclist leads police on a wild chase with speeds reaching up to 90 miles per hour. how it all came to an end. >>> a new drug who researchers february 22nd. a landmark transportation bill is up for consideration in the virginia legislature. even t
. >>> president obama's health care plan is losing popularity just months before it goes into effect. a new nbc news wall street journal poll showed 49% of people say the affordable care act is a bad idea. that's up 7% from last year. 38% said their families will be worse off under the plan. 19% said their families will be better off. >>> first lady michelle obama spent the day campaigning in virginia, but it wasn't for the president. mrs. obama cwas a headline speaker at a...
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. >> the new health care law remains at the center of the controversy. republicans want to defund or delay it, democrats and president obama refuse to allow it to be linked to a temporary spending bill. >> the impact of the partial shutdown is far reaching. numerous federal agencies are closed, including officers that process veterans claims and federal loans. >> this is not how you run a country. that's what they're in there for, they need to be removed. >> national parks and monuments are also closed. >> it sends a terrible message, don't come to the united states unless you're sure everything is going to be open. >> some republicans including peter king and senate john mccain are showing displeasure with the tactics of their colleagues. they say gop lawmakers will meet today to discuss their next step. tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> our complete coverage continues. we're entering the second day. many marylanders are feeling the pain. >> workers sent home. >> your hours stop and paycheck stops. >> services suspended. >> this is a mess. >> parks
. >> the new health care law remains at the center of the controversy. republicans want to defund or delay it, democrats and president obama refuse to allow it to be linked to a temporary spending bill. >> the impact of the partial shutdown is far reaching. numerous federal agencies are closed, including officers that process veterans claims and federal loans. >> this is not how you run a country. that's what they're in there for, they need to be removed. >> national...
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her health has improved since the beginning of her pregnancy. they're expecting their first baby in july. the child would be third in line to the british throne. >>> first lady michelle obama said a mid life crisis led to her new hairstyle. she's going through a mid life crisis. in an interview with rachael ray, first raid i says she can't get a sports car and wouldn't be allowed o bungee jump, so she went with bangs. she showed off the new do on her 49th birthday before president obama's second inauguration. >>> a national trend says there is an overload of k through 5 teachers but a shortage of math, science and special education teachers. in illinois, there are ten teachers for every position open. in new jersey, they get an average 500 applicants for every full-time position. most teachers aren't qualified to teach in math and science. colleges and universities need to prepare future teachers based on the community's teachers demands. >>> high winds and low visibility caused a mess in north dakota and minnesota on monday. a massive blizzard
her health has improved since the beginning of her pregnancy. they're expecting their first baby in july. the child would be third in line to the british throne. >>> first lady michelle obama said a mid life crisis led to her new hairstyle. she's going through a mid life crisis. in an interview with rachael ray, first raid i says she can't get a sports car and wouldn't be allowed o bungee jump, so she went with bangs. she showed off the new do on her 49th birthday before president...
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the white house extended the deadline to enroll in obama care by one day. nbc's danielle leigh live on capitol hill. danielle, good morning. >> reporter: aaron, good morning. deadline day take two. the idea is the administration wanted to make sure that anyone who tried to sign up for insurance yesterday but didn't get to possibly because of delays on the website is going to finish that job today. min vaughan is one of the millions of americans breathing a sigh of relief. >> are you married? >> yes. >> reporter: caught in yesterday's scramble to get her father-in-law insurance, she now has today to get the job done. >> better for him to be covered and be safe and not worried about it. >> reporter: this morning the website is advertising the one-day extension granted in response to the record number of visitors to healthcare.gov, so many not everyone who tried could get through. >> we wanted to make sure that people who are trying to sign up today were actually able to do it and get covered. >> reporter: republicans attacked the last hf minu-minut. >> there'
the white house extended the deadline to enroll in obama care by one day. nbc's danielle leigh live on capitol hill. danielle, good morning. >> reporter: aaron, good morning. deadline day take two. the idea is the administration wanted to make sure that anyone who tried to sign up for insurance yesterday but didn't get to possibly because of delays on the website is going to finish that job today. min vaughan is one of the millions of americans breathing a sigh of relief. >> are you...
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a lot of ideas came out, from repealing the health care lot to -- repealing obamas health care law to tax reform to reforms included in the ryan budget. do you see any of these things as a viable trade-off for increasing the limit? >> you described accurately what the republicans were doing. let's hear what they were saying. what will they extract from democrats in order to agree that the united states will pay its bills on time? right? that is what it means to lift the debt limit. we have to pay our bills as a country. -- we did not pay our bills, it getting up one day and saying, you know what, i will pay my mortgage on my house, but i'm not going to pay my car bills. we have to pay all of our bills. republicans are going to say will only support.-- support the idea the united states will pay its bills and will live up to its full faith and credit if the democrats agreed to somehow -- somehow agreed to accept the budget the way the republicans want it is nonsense. we will only agreed to have the united states pay its bills if you agree to our plan to give millionaires a tax break. w
a lot of ideas came out, from repealing the health care lot to -- repealing obamas health care law to tax reform to reforms included in the ryan budget. do you see any of these things as a viable trade-off for increasing the limit? >> you described accurately what the republicans were doing. let's hear what they were saying. what will they extract from democrats in order to agree that the united states will pay its bills on time? right? that is what it means to lift the debt limit. we...
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a rescue group took him in and nursed him back to health. mcfly will be up for adoption through the bull terrier rescue league of virginia. >>> tonight the white house is recognizing the incredible sacrifices our men and women in uniform make. first lady michelle obama invited service members and their children to the white house today to show off this year's christmas decorations. the tree in the blue room is dedicated to military families who often don't get the chance to spend the holidays with their loved ones. >> they aren't always able to make it home to see grandma and grandpa. as a consequence they have to find new ways to make the season bright. >> reporter: the first lady went into mommy mode during the event wiping one girl's sweater and soothing a 2-year-old who got knocked over by the first family's newest dog. the little girl was just fine and she even got a big old wet kiss from the dog. they made up. >> yeah. >> aw. >> it's tough. >> probably one of the most popular guests at the party. >> for sure. >> i would say. >>>m we're
a rescue group took him in and nursed him back to health. mcfly will be up for adoption through the bull terrier rescue league of virginia. >>> tonight the white house is recognizing the incredible sacrifices our men and women in uniform make. first lady michelle obama invited service members and their children to the white house today to show off this year's christmas decorations. the tree in the blue room is dedicated to military families who often don't get the chance to spend the...
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health care reform, something the g.o.p. kongmen are very adamant about trying to do. here is why the republicans want to get rid of it. >> opponents believe the program costs too much. it will hurt the quality of medical care and will hurt business owners. both small and large. opponents also don't like the penalty given to people who don't have any health insurance and opponents know if they don't defeat obamacare now, it will be very difficult to eliminate it once it's up and running. >> people who support the measure like it because it makes insurers pay for more coverage on items like prescription drugs, mental health care. it enforces exchanges to accept you despite pre-existing conditions and drop you if you get sick. children can stay on their parents' plan till they're 26. and to pay for it, there are new taxes on the wealthy, on devices and health insurers. the key provisions of the health care law kick in today. the health care exchanges which are online market plays for insurance and they're open for business tod
health care reform, something the g.o.p. kongmen are very adamant about trying to do. here is why the republicans want to get rid of it. >> opponents believe the program costs too much. it will hurt the quality of medical care and will hurt business owners. both small and large. opponents also don't like the penalty given to people who don't have any health insurance and opponents know if they don't defeat obamacare now, it will be very difficult to eliminate it once it's up and running....
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the government shut down forcedpresident obama to scrap the trip to asia. more changes as the government remains shut down. >>> abc2 news investigators uncovered a city school using bolts and padlocks on exit doors and creates a -- creating a massive safety risk. after the story aired it gotattention. the fire marshal visited the school and ard the-- ordered the padlocks and bolts off the doors. some parents were unaware the kid were attending schools in the dangerous conditions. >> if there was a fire they wouldn't be able to get out. >> did you know. >> no. >> if you knew. >> i would have v called the school and complain -- called the school and complained and went to the school board and asked them to take them off. >> it was not the school board order them being taken off but from the fire department. we called the school district office but have not received a call back yet. maritime industry academy was cited for the very same safety violations in the past in february 2011. >>> well it's like amazon.com. today a san francisco man will appear in court
the government shut down forcedpresident obama to scrap the trip to asia. more changes as the government remains shut down. >>> abc2 news investigators uncovered a city school using bolts and padlocks on exit doors and creates a -- creating a massive safety risk. after the story aired it gotattention. the fire marshal visited the school and ard the-- ordered the padlocks and bolts off the doors. some parents were unaware the kid were attending schools in the dangerous conditions....
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nbc's danielle leigh explains why the obama administration did that and why republicans are saying it proves the health care law is flawed. >> reporter: he's among the more than 1 million americans likely breathing a sigh of relief. >> are you married? >> yes. >> caught in yesterday's scramble to get her father-in-law insurance, she has until today to finish the job. >> it's better for him to be covered and safe and not worry about it. >> this morning the website is advertising the one-day extension granted in response to the record number of visitors to healthcare.gov. so many not everyone who tried could get through. >> wanted to make sure that people who are trying to sign up today were actually able to do it and get covered. >> reporter: republicans attacked the last-minute change. >> another demonstration this plan was not ready for prime time, problem after problem. snur health industry consultants are also warning of problems to come. >> the insurance companies need two or three weeks to process a normal number of enrollments. they'll have that time to process more with a numbe
nbc's danielle leigh explains why the obama administration did that and why republicans are saying it proves the health care law is flawed. >> reporter: he's among the more than 1 million americans likely breathing a sigh of relief. >> are you married? >> yes. >> caught in yesterday's scramble to get her father-in-law insurance, she has until today to finish the job. >> it's better for him to be covered and safe and not worry about it. >> this morning the...
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with president obama's signature legislation on health care about to begin, there are still numerous questions about how and whether it will work. lauer says: "obamacare succeeds and fails based on enrollment. period." most important is whether young people sign up, without whom obamacare will face enormous problems. holtz-eakin says: "the key are the young and healthy who dont have big medical bills but whose premiums will be used to cover the cost of the older and sicker mendelson says: "younger people are subsidizing older people in this law because health care costs for older people run more then seven times more than the costs for younger people. " the key question then is how many young people will sign up? one researcher found the financial incentives may discourage many young people from enrolling: hogberg says:" a lot of them in that age group 18-34 would actually save at least 500 dollars by forgoing the insurance on the exchange and simply paying the penalty under the individual mandate. " about 3.7 million young people would save that much, he found-- 3 million of
with president obama's signature legislation on health care about to begin, there are still numerous questions about how and whether it will work. lauer says: "obamacare succeeds and fails based on enrollment. period." most important is whether young people sign up, without whom obamacare will face enormous problems. holtz-eakin says: "the key are the young and healthy who dont have big medical bills but whose premiums will be used to cover the cost of the older and sicker...
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obama compared his plan to other countries who have universal health care. "and if we spent the same amount of money on health care that canada or france or great britain did or japan or any other industrialized country, with the same outcomes or better outcomes, that essentially would remove our structural deficit, which would then free up dollars for us to invest in early childhood education and infrastructure and medical research and all the other things that can make sure that we're competitive and growing rapidly over the long term." the white house has planned a series of speeches and pitches for the affordable care act in the coming months. enrollment open begins october 1st and closes march 31st. republicans are trying to stall a government funding bill unless it defunds obamacare. coming up on the early edition... arguments over raising the minimum wage. why some people believe it could hurt the people it's supposed to help. ((break 1)) of wine... for the price of 10- thousand. it's going for 168- thousand dollars. it's technically not even a bottle
obama compared his plan to other countries who have universal health care. "and if we spent the same amount of money on health care that canada or france or great britain did or japan or any other industrialized country, with the same outcomes or better outcomes, that essentially would remove our structural deficit, which would then free up dollars for us to invest in early childhood education and infrastructure and medical research and all the other things that can make sure that we're...
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. >> president obama is expected to speak at that retreat tomorrow. and former president bill clinton is scheduled to speak on friday. >>> a popular georgetown food shop closed up tonight after a complaint. the department of health says it found rats, roaches and mice infestation at dean and deluca. and we spoke with the store employee, and he wouldn't commit. investigative reporter russ ptacek is digging for more details, and he'll bring them to you tomorrow at 11:00 along with the rest of the week's food alerts and closures. >>> there are reports tonight about a merger deal between american airlines and us airways. it's expected to be announced sometime next week. the final sticking point in the deal is how much of the combined company would be owned by u.s. airways shareholders and how much would be owned by american company creditors. u.s. airways is the largest carrier at reagan national. >>> lance armstrong has until february 20th to decide whether he's going to cooperate with the u.s. doping agency. that's if he wants his lifetime ban from spor
. >> president obama is expected to speak at that retreat tomorrow. and former president bill clinton is scheduled to speak on friday. >>> a popular georgetown food shop closed up tonight after a complaint. the department of health says it found rats, roaches and mice infestation at dean and deluca. and we spoke with the store employee, and he wouldn't commit. investigative reporter russ ptacek is digging for more details, and he'll bring them to you tomorrow at 11:00 along with...
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health care website? >> i don't think that is true. there are standards. i can get you those standards. >> okay. it's been a press report. has anyone in the white house or anyone else asked you to delay divulging enrollment numbers as regards to mr. camp's question at the beginning? >> no. i said we would release our first numbers middle of november. >> so no one at the white house, no one in the obama administration has asked you not to release those numbers? >> we have made a group decision we were not releasing the numbers till mid november. >> you have no idea what those numbers are at this point? >> told you we would release the numbers in mid november. >> i'll take that as you don't want to answer the question. did you ever argue to secretary sebelius or anyone at the white house or anyone else that the exchanges would not be ready october 1st and that a delay in launching them would be warranted? >> i did not ever argue that we should delay the exchanges. what i did present to secretary in septembe
health care website? >> i don't think that is true. there are standards. i can get you those standards. >> okay. it's been a press report. has anyone in the white house or anyone else asked you to delay divulging enrollment numbers as regards to mr. camp's question at the beginning? >> no. i said we would release our first numbers middle of november. >> so no one at the white house, no one in the obama administration has asked you not to release those numbers? >>...
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health care law and his agenda on whole. as lawmakers went home absent a deal, tempers flared. >> we don't have a right to repeal obama care. call it what you want, it's the law of the land. our founders would be ashamed of what this congress has become. we're dysfunctional. we ought to be ashamed of ourselves. >> the stubborn refusal to work across the aisle is the reason why americans today are so frustrated by what they see in washington. >> over 800,000 federal workers are now furloughed. national parks and monuments are closed and most federal agencies are grinding to a halt until lawmakers can break the impasse. last night president obama spoke with congressional leaders including house speaker john boehner who responded by impersonating the president on the house floor. >> i talked to the president earlier tonight. i'm not going to negotiate. i'm not going to negotiate. i'm not going to do this. >> this morning the senate voted down the speaker's latest proposal, an 11th hour request, literally the request made at the
health care law and his agenda on whole. as lawmakers went home absent a deal, tempers flared. >> we don't have a right to repeal obama care. call it what you want, it's the law of the land. our founders would be ashamed of what this congress has become. we're dysfunctional. we ought to be ashamed of ourselves. >> the stubborn refusal to work across the aisle is the reason why americans today are so frustrated by what they see in washington. >> over 800,000 federal workers are...
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shutdown. >> president obama -- >> those marketplaces will be open for business. i do not know anyone who wants to shed on the government. all we want to do a shutdown obamacare. >> it is a train wreck. it is a nightmare. >> with three days to go, to millions of other federal workers, democrats called the process in congress a nightmare and called a tea party. >> you want to create chaos. want to create confusion. >> we go from crisis to crisis. >> conservatives valve they will not cave like senate republicans and pay for obamacare. >> our answer is no. >> they are hell-bent on trying to shut down the government. >> immigrants a speaker john boehner is trapped. promising to kill obamacare and keep government running. >> we don't know what we are going to vote for from one minute for the next. >> big urbane he said we should not default on october 17. he didn't rule it out. spending needs to be addressed. lacks a look at the other big stories we're following now. a frightening start to the morning for baltimore county kids when i school bus ran off the road. five c
shutdown. >> president obama -- >> those marketplaces will be open for business. i do not know anyone who wants to shed on the government. all we want to do a shutdown obamacare. >> it is a train wreck. it is a nightmare. >> with three days to go, to millions of other federal workers, democrats called the process in congress a nightmare and called a tea party. >> you want to create chaos. want to create confusion. >> we go from crisis to crisis. >>...
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health care law and his agenda on whole. as lawmakers went home absent a deal, tempers flared. >> we don't have a right to repeal obama care. call it what you want, it's the law of the land. our founders would be ashamed of what this congress has become. we're dysfunctional. we ought to be ashamed of ourselves. >> the stubborn refusal to work across the aisle is the reason why americans today are so frustrated by what they see in washington. >> over 800,000 federal workers are now furloughed. national parks and monuments are closed and most federal agencies are grinding to a halt until lawmakers can break the
health care law and his agenda on whole. as lawmakers went home absent a deal, tempers flared. >> we don't have a right to repeal obama care. call it what you want, it's the law of the land. our founders would be ashamed of what this congress has become. we're dysfunctional. we ought to be ashamed of ourselves. >> the stubborn refusal to work across the aisle is the reason why americans today are so frustrated by what they see in washington. >> over 800,000 federal workers are...
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health care over haul. since the irs will be responsible for taxes individuals harris says the scandal proves that the agency needs less power, not more. the irs is currently under investigation for allegedly targeting tea party groups. >>> a pretty great afternoon. let's take a live look outside. what a big change from yesterday afternoon. we have clouds, a little bit of rain and definitely cooler temperatures. let's check in with chelsea ingram live with an updated look at first dating live doppler radar. it started at my house around 2:00 or 3:00. >> we had a little bit of drizzle move through but that's all we saw earlier today. we've been drying out. we will get more rain headed our way. over the past 2 hours we had a little drizzle around the metro area. more rainfall down over on the eastern shore and in western maryland. we'll get some more rainfall working its way as we head into the over hour. temperatures are on the cool side, around 62 degrees in baltimore and 63 in hagerstown. we do have warmer
health care over haul. since the irs will be responsible for taxes individuals harris says the scandal proves that the agency needs less power, not more. the irs is currently under investigation for allegedly targeting tea party groups. >>> a pretty great afternoon. let's take a live look outside. what a big change from yesterday afternoon. we have clouds, a little bit of rain and definitely cooler temperatures. let's check in with chelsea ingram live with an updated look at first...
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this comes after presidents barack obama, bill clinton and george w. bush -- george h.w. bush is unable to go because of health issues. news 4's jim vance is also headed to south africa. watch for his live reports and more coverage as people around the world prepare to say good-bye to nelson mandela. >>> freezing rain, sleet and snow. storm team 4 team is tracking the triple threat from this winter storm. we'll get you up-to-date on how fast conditions are changing at this hour. >>> time now is 9:25. you're watching news 4 today. >>> check this out. loyal die hard soccer players at it again on this sunday morning. it never fails, rain or snow. these guys are out there. nothing that's going to keep these guys off the field. plenty of green still there. did it go in? iheir game at all. the time right now is two minute as way from the half hour. we first saw the flakes and an hour and a half ago. soon, that could be rain and even sleet. >> storm team 4 is tracking when you might see what. our team coverage gets start ed with chuck bell. hey, chuck. >> richard and angie, good
this comes after presidents barack obama, bill clinton and george w. bush -- george h.w. bush is unable to go because of health issues. news 4's jim vance is also headed to south africa. watch for his live reports and more coverage as people around the world prepare to say good-bye to nelson mandela. >>> freezing rain, sleet and snow. storm team 4 team is tracking the triple threat from this winter storm. we'll get you up-to-date on how fast conditions are changing at this hour....
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obama care solves that. one in four americans are literally locked into their jobs because they can't afford the gap in health care coverage. >> now, jamal, fox news has often resorted to scare tactics when it comes to the new health law. listen to this. >> looks like obama care is already descending into chaos. >> the death panels are in fact alive and well. >> of course there are death panels. >> now some broken promises are hitting those who need health care the most. sticking it to the seniors. >> so today the president called out fox news directly for spreading misinformation. listen. >> if you've talked to somebody who said i don't know, i was watching fox news and they said this was horrible. and you can say, you know what? don't take my word for it, go on the website, see for yourself what the prices are, see for yourself what the choices are, then make up your own mind. that's all i'm asking. make up your own mind. >> he went directly at them, jamal. >> he did go directly at them. barack obama is at
obama care solves that. one in four americans are literally locked into their jobs because they can't afford the gap in health care coverage. >> now, jamal, fox news has often resorted to scare tactics when it comes to the new health law. listen to this. >> looks like obama care is already descending into chaos. >> the death panels are in fact alive and well. >> of course there are death panels. >> now some broken promises are hitting those who need health care the...
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the other one is, obama care increases health care costs as if it's never happened before. and of course the exchange may not be secure because it is putting personal information at risk. this is what they are doing. this is their plan. this is why ted cruz can't answer directly what do you want to do? this is what they want to do. all of these bogus talking points and lies have been debunked on this program time and time again. meanwhile republicans are already out there repeating more lies. >> every day we hear heart wrenching stories from americans. we're getting letters about their health care plans being canceled. or the cost of their new plan has skyrocketed. >> right now health care.gov screams to those who are trying to break into the system if you'd like my health care info maybe you can steal it. >> premiums are going right through the roof. >> moms and dads are worried that they're going to lose their health care plan. >> you won't be able to keep your doctor. >> individuals who are going on to the health care.gov website are beginning to fear that perhaps their
the other one is, obama care increases health care costs as if it's never happened before. and of course the exchange may not be secure because it is putting personal information at risk. this is what they are doing. this is their plan. this is why ted cruz can't answer directly what do you want to do? this is what they want to do. all of these bogus talking points and lies have been debunked on this program time and time again. meanwhile republicans are already out there repeating more lies....
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president obama is joined by families who have benefited from the health care law. let's listen in as the president is about to speak on his affordable care act. >> thank you very much. thank you so much, everybody. >> well, i want to thank morgan for that introduction. and i want to thank all of you for being here. there are a couple of people i want to make sure that especially acknowledge. first of all, the leader of the democrats and the house of representatives and somebody who worked harder than just about anybody to get the affordable care act into law, nancy pelosi. >> we have some outstanding members of congress here. some mayors and elected officials who are here. i want to give a special shutout, i'm not going to introduce all of them because it would take too much time and i might miss somebody. there's one person who is standing in front -- sitting in front who i want to acknowledge just because he has served for decades. and for decades fought to make sure that everybody had affordable, accessible coverage. and we're so proud of him, john dingell. cong
president obama is joined by families who have benefited from the health care law. let's listen in as the president is about to speak on his affordable care act. >> thank you very much. thank you so much, everybody. >> well, i want to thank morgan for that introduction. and i want to thank all of you for being here. there are a couple of people i want to make sure that especially acknowledge. first of all, the leader of the democrats and the house of representatives and somebody who...
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. >> tell your friends, classmates, family members about the new health care choices. >> president obama is going after those who says the affordable care act can't and won't work. >> republicans in congress have now voted more than 40 times to undermine or repeal it. >> on october 1st millions of americans without insurance can purchase a plan in an online marketplace. >> if you go to health care.gov they'll tell you where to go and link to your state. >> reporter: days before the exchange goes live, a cbs news new york times survey shows 39 percent of americans approve of it. 51 percent, disapprove. >> i don't want the president's health care law. >> obama care is not ready for prime time. >> all week both sides have been upping the ante. texas senator ted cruz holding a filibuster style talkathon. >> it's a trojan horse. once inside, it will destroy us. >>> we've got to just drive people to the websites. >> but in the end, it's the standing law. and obama's plea. >> let's help our fellow americans get coverage. >> in washington, i'm torrey dunnan. >> let's get a quick check up on the
. >> tell your friends, classmates, family members about the new health care choices. >> president obama is going after those who says the affordable care act can't and won't work. >> republicans in congress have now voted more than 40 times to undermine or repeal it. >> on october 1st millions of americans without insurance can purchase a plan in an online marketplace. >> if you go to health care.gov they'll tell you where to go and link to your state. >>...
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. >> the bill would deny funding for president obama's health care law. the president is warning he will veto the bill and senate democrats say it's not going to happen. there's no chance. >>> this morning the family of a baltimore school student was awarded 50,000 dollars following a playground accident. this is according to publish reports. the boy hurt himself on a faulty playground at francis scott key elementary middle school last year. settlement stems from a negligence lawsuit against the city school board. >>> apple fans may have a good reason for worrying about whether they will be able to get the latest iphone. the stock of the new iphone 5s is limited. it's on sale in 11 countries today including the united states, canada, china, australia and japan. this is the video that people have been waiting in line we hope to show you of people in australia hoping to get the phone. they are ahead of us in terms of the time zone. so they were hopefully the first to get it if there were any available. at&t store in towson opens to eager customers at 8:00 t
. >> the bill would deny funding for president obama's health care law. the president is warning he will veto the bill and senate democrats say it's not going to happen. there's no chance. >>> this morning the family of a baltimore school student was awarded 50,000 dollars following a playground accident. this is according to publish reports. the boy hurt himself on a faulty playground at francis scott key elementary middle school last year. settlement stems from a negligence...
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it is a filibuster to delay action on a bill that would dismantle barack obama affordable health care act. the speech is not likely to make any real difference. >> senator ted cruz standing for more than 20 hours on the senate floor. >> washington says we have to accept this train wreck, nightmare, there is nothing we can do. >> the president's signature health-care law under attack. since 2:00 p.m. tuesday ted cruz has commanded the floor, voicing his opposition, trying to delay a spending bill. sure to bill virtually lose, his colleagues are helping him out here and there. >> what kind of america will these kids be inheriting? asked if nothing else, people know more about this long and needed one day ago. >> ted cruz bounced from health care to bedtime stories, a potential government shutdown five days away, some republicans fear the mechanics of advancing the bill are being overshadowed by ted cruz. >> instead of focusing on politically what makes sense, all of the focus is on ted cruz. house again making the case for americans signing up for health care. >> they will be able to sh
it is a filibuster to delay action on a bill that would dismantle barack obama affordable health care act. the speech is not likely to make any real difference. >> senator ted cruz standing for more than 20 hours on the senate floor. >> washington says we have to accept this train wreck, nightmare, there is nothing we can do. >> the president's signature health-care law under attack. since 2:00 p.m. tuesday ted cruz has commanded the floor, voicing his opposition, trying to...
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. >>> former president bill clinton is looking to change the public image of president obama's health care law. mr. clinton tried to explain the advantages of the law today. during a speech at his presidential library he says women will no longer be charged more than men for the same procedure. and there is guaranteed coverage for people with preexisting conditions. republicans say the plan will raise the cost of health insurance. clinton says medical costs are already going down. >> they are cropping up all over the country as a result of attempts to come to grips with health care reform. but basic reimbursements on the quality of health care outcomes and not on the number of procedures performed. >> open enrollment for the affordable care act begins in one month, on october 4th. >> a move to legalize marijuana in the district is gaining momentum. the d.c. council already considering a law to decriminalize small amounts of pot. but a group of activists wants to legalize it, and it wants d.c. voters to decide. news 4's mark segraves has more. >> reporter: the majority of d.c. council
. >>> former president bill clinton is looking to change the public image of president obama's health care law. mr. clinton tried to explain the advantages of the law today. during a speech at his presidential library he says women will no longer be charged more than men for the same procedure. and there is guaranteed coverage for people with preexisting conditions. republicans say the plan will raise the cost of health insurance. clinton says medical costs are already going down....
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subject to regulations to be put together by the secretary of health and human services. when the obama administration put the regulations together, they made them so strip gent that almost no policy is ultimately going to be able to apply. it's a complex regulation, but generally if crowd had a $1,000 deductible in march of 2010 and you raised it just to $500 in order to mitigate some of the premium increase,s, if you just increased it from $1,500 you lost your grandfathering and have to go into the new obama -- obamacare program. millions won't by affected this year because there's a loophole that the insurance companies are taking advantage of, and that is, if you change your anniversary date to december of 2014, which many, many insurance companies are suggesting their policyholders do, the affordable care act says you have to move into obamacare on the first anniversary after january 1, 2014. so most of the letters are giving people the option of changing their renewal date and keeping their old plan and their publish basically their old praises for another month. bu
subject to regulations to be put together by the secretary of health and human services. when the obama administration put the regulations together, they made them so strip gent that almost no policy is ultimately going to be able to apply. it's a complex regulation, but generally if crowd had a $1,000 deductible in march of 2010 and you raised it just to $500 in order to mitigate some of the premium increase,s, if you just increased it from $1,500 you lost your grandfathering and have to go...
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health care law and he joins republican governors of arizona, nevada, new mexico, north dakota. does this signal a tipping point? >> i don't know that it signals a tipping point for republicans nationally.conservative consensus on health care is very much still dug in against obamacare. but for folks like john kasich facing a re-election campaign, it's not necessarily so easy to take a purely ideological stance on something like medicare expansion. >> but if they embrace it, get reelected, is it a dead issue? >> i don't know if it's a comfortable issue for the whole national party. >> thank you, sir. good to see you. >>> that will wrap up things for me today. i'll see you back here tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. joining me on the show, charlie rangel and p.j. crowley, ron reagan and joy ann reid. alex wagner comes your way for the next hour. >> hello, thomas. whether it is guns, immigration or spending, are republicans gearing up for an sx sfreem makeover or just another spin cycle? we'll rinse and review with maggie ababerman and ask former white house chief of staff about president ob
health care law and he joins republican governors of arizona, nevada, new mexico, north dakota. does this signal a tipping point? >> i don't know that it signals a tipping point for republicans nationally.conservative consensus on health care is very much still dug in against obamacare. but for folks like john kasich facing a re-election campaign, it's not necessarily so easy to take a purely ideological stance on something like medicare expansion. >> but if they embrace it, get...
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speaking at a forum with former president clinton, president obama said in states like new york the health care overhaul would save consumers thousands of dollars. >> it turns out that their rates are 50% lower than what was available previously if you just went on the open market and tried to get health insurance. >> crews pressed on for hours. at one point he read tweets to anyone watching. to his daughters at home, he read a popular bedtime story. >> do you like green eggs and ham? i do not like them, sam i am. i do not like green eggs and ham. >> but in the end they will not allow the health care act to boo defunded and fel lowe republicans are worried they'll get blamed for a government shutdown. they say this is not a winnable battle. >> i just don't happen to think filibustering a bill that defunds obama care is the best route to defunding obama care. all it does is shut down the government and keep obama care funded, and none of us want that. >> a preliminary senate vote is expected today. the senate is expected also to send its funding bill, including money for the affordable care
speaking at a forum with former president clinton, president obama said in states like new york the health care overhaul would save consumers thousands of dollars. >> it turns out that their rates are 50% lower than what was available previously if you just went on the open market and tried to get health insurance. >> crews pressed on for hours. at one point he read tweets to anyone watching. to his daughters at home, he read a popular bedtime story. >> do you like green eggs...
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. >> president obama brought in a big gun to sell obama care. >> when you have unverse allen rollment, you can manage your costs better and cut inflation down. >> president clinton made the pitch before one of the biggest health care laws goes into effect. millions of americans will be able to shop for coverage through exchanges. the unsured must sign on or face a penalty. >> i don't think the affordable care act does anything to lower costs. >> new number are out on what it will cost consumers. 6 in 10 americans without insurance may be able to find coverage for $100 a month. premiums will be about 16% lower than originally expected. >> the most important thing obviously is to get people enrolled in this. many of the health care law elements are in effect. children can remain on their parents' insurance until they're 26. republicans aren't sold. on the senate floor, a marathon speech by ted cruise, in support of defunding obama care. >> now late at night, i'm going to venture to say most senators are home in bed asleep while america lives the nightmare. >> senator cruise and others a
. >> president obama brought in a big gun to sell obama care. >> when you have unverse allen rollment, you can manage your costs better and cut inflation down. >> president clinton made the pitch before one of the biggest health care laws goes into effect. millions of americans will be able to shop for coverage through exchanges. the unsured must sign on or face a penalty. >> i don't think the affordable care act does anything to lower costs. >> new number are out...
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people checked out the health care exchange website. first day and a half numbers, more than 6 million people visited the site. about 190,000 calls were made to enrollment hot lines and there were requests for web chats and no word on how many people successfully enrolled in coverage. [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. >>> later this hour the president will go to a business and there you see it at a construction company in maryland and he'll talk about the very real-life impact about this shutdown. a lot of companieses talking about what it has meant to them and to their employees and we will have that for you live when we see the president in this ongoing pr war in many cases between the the republicans and the democrats about who is to blame and what the path forward is. meantime this morning secretary of state john kerry said it would be diplomatic malpractice not to examine all options before resorting
people checked out the health care exchange website. first day and a half numbers, more than 6 million people visited the site. about 190,000 calls were made to enrollment hot lines and there were requests for web chats and no word on how many people successfully enrolled in coverage. [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. >>> later this hour the president...
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health care law as part of an emergency spending, the president promises to veto, the vote brings the country a step closer to a government shutdown, kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: well, good morning, david you might expect there was action since the government was threatening to shut down tomorrow. but that is not happening, congress is on pause, after working until the wee hours they paid their message clear, but the senate tells me they are rejecting that flatly. that comes tomorrow. so today, when the country is waiting for an answer, congress is on hold. here is where we stand, this is what the house has done, they are passing funding to keep the government open and operating but with conditions to delay the president's health care law by a year, and to repeal a medical device tax paid by manufacturers for things like pacemakers or defibrillators, or delay that. also, they do want military paychecks to keep coming. but again, that is the house version where they stand. the senate says no way, the only thing they would consider is simply keeping the government open, nothin
health care law as part of an emergency spending, the president promises to veto, the vote brings the country a step closer to a government shutdown, kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: well, good morning, david you might expect there was action since the government was threatening to shut down tomorrow. but that is not happening, congress is on pause, after working until the wee hours they paid their message clear, but the senate tells me they are rejecting that flatly. that comes...
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obama is expected to address gun control in his state of the union address. but the economy will take center stage. the majority of the president's speech is expected to focus on job creation and economic growth and will mention immigration, climate change and ending the war in afghanistan. the president will take his jobs plan on the road, starting on wednesday. >>> record-setting blizzard wasn't enough to stop fans of justin bieber tonight. they get what they were camping out. the teen sensation hosting "saturday night live." and up next, chuck with a look at how things are shaping up tomorrow and when >>> prepare for your bieber fever tonight on "saturday night live." a two-per. justin bieber the musical guest and host. some of the die-hard fans started lining up, braving the snowstorm and freezing temperatures just to try to get stand by tickets to the show. bieber a musical guest in 2010, but this is the first time he will actually be hosting the show. "snl" after news 4 at 11:00. >>> clothing, extremely optional today around capitol hill. more than 1,00
obama is expected to address gun control in his state of the union address. but the economy will take center stage. the majority of the president's speech is expected to focus on job creation and economic growth and will mention immigration, climate change and ending the war in afghanistan. the president will take his jobs plan on the road, starting on wednesday. >>> record-setting blizzard wasn't enough to stop fans of justin bieber tonight. they get what they were camping out. the...
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michelle obama is all about the health message, but why the latest message is stirring up controversy. >>> people are booking flights without paying a dime. united airlines is talking about how they'll handle their money mistake. >>> on the weather front, crisp and cool and perfect football weather for the ravens. we'll have a look at that and tell you when we might get back to 8 degrees. it's going to be awhile. that's coming up. >>> wave the checkered flag because it's over. there won't be a baltimore grand prix in 2014 because of scheduling conflicts. the navy game will be next year on labor day weekend and the year after that the baltimore convention center is booked for the holiday weekend. no word on 2016. >>> we continue to bring you details on the controversy surrounding ecoatms and quick cash paid for old electronics. the number of stolen phones dropped off at the machines is less than 1%. >>> rebuilding the boardwalk will begin as soon as possible. a huge fire tore through thursday afternoon destroying an area just rebuilt after hurricane sandy. firefighters remain on scene
michelle obama is all about the health message, but why the latest message is stirring up controversy. >>> people are booking flights without paying a dime. united airlines is talking about how they'll handle their money mistake. >>> on the weather front, crisp and cool and perfect football weather for the ravens. we'll have a look at that and tell you when we might get back to 8 degrees. it's going to be awhile. that's coming up. >>> wave the checkered flag because...
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i mean i know it's about obama's health care plan. but the republicans are the ones making us bend over. so, i'm not sure -- [ laughter and applause ] yeah, exactly. well, and because of the shut down, even the smithsonian institute is closed. and as a result tourists who come to washington and want to see historical relics are now being sent to john mccain's office. [ laughter ] ♪ oh, you can see the effects of the shutdown all over town, it's terrible. president obama now down to just one teleprompter. that's how so bad it is. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] it is so bad the animals at the national zoo are being auctioned off to hometown buffet. that's how bad it is. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] it is so bad, iran will be forced to negotiate with dennis rodman. that's how bad it is. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] i'll tell you, it's hurting everybody, rick. it's hurting everybody. in fact, nancy pelosi and john kerry are being forced to use the same botox needle. that's how bad. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] at the tsa, they're making passe
i mean i know it's about obama's health care plan. but the republicans are the ones making us bend over. so, i'm not sure -- [ laughter and applause ] yeah, exactly. well, and because of the shut down, even the smithsonian institute is closed. and as a result tourists who come to washington and want to see historical relics are now being sent to john mccain's office. [ laughter ] ♪ oh, you can see the effects of the shutdown all over town, it's terrible. president obama now down to just one...